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Ely school board approves revised 2025–2026 budget in unanimous vote
Summary
At a Feb. 23 special meeting, the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 approved a revised 2025–2026 school year budget by a 5–0 vote. The motion was moved by Director Omerza and seconded by Director Colarich; the meeting lasted about 15 minutes.
At a special meeting on Feb. 23, 2026, the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 approved a revised 2025–2026 school year budget by a unanimous 5–0 vote. Clerk Hollee Coombe called the meeting to order in the Media Center at 6:16 p.m., and the board adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Director Omerza moved "to approve the revised 2025-2026 school year budget," and Director Colarich seconded the motion; the minutes record the action as "Motion carried (Vote: 5,0)." The recorded roll call lists Directors Westlund, Coombe, Colarich, Omerza and Moravitz as present and Director Sjoberg as absent.
Also listed as in attendance were Anne Oelke, Superintendent/EC-12 Principal; Jordan Huntbatch, Payroll, Benefits, and Finance Manager; and Tom Coombe of The Ely Echo. The meeting record indicates the board later approved these minutes on March 9, 2026.
No public testimony, debate on the budget details, or amendments are recorded in the meeting minutes for this session. The board took formal action to adopt the revised budget and then voted to adjourn.
